UnitConDensity
Density is mass per unit volume. It is a core property in chemistry, materials science, fluid mechanics, and engineering because it helps compare substances and predict behavior. Water is a common reference point at about 1000 kg/m³ or 1 g/cm³. This converter makes it easy to switch between laboratory, industrial, and customary density units.
Common conversions
| From | To |
|---|---|
| 1000 Kilogram per Cubic Meter | 1 Gram per Cubic Centimeter |
| 1 Gram per Cubic Centimeter | 62.42796 Pound per Cubic Foot |
| 1 Gram per Milliliter | 1,000 Kilogram per Cubic Meter |
| 1 Gram per Liter | 1 Kilogram per Cubic Meter |
| 1 Pound per Cubic Inch | 27,679.9 Kilogram per Cubic Meter |
Frequently asked questions
Water is commonly treated as about 1000 kg/m³ or 1 g/cm³ near standard conditions. That makes it a useful benchmark for comparing many liquids and solids.
Divide kg/m³ by 1000 to get g/cm³. The reverse conversion multiplies g/cm³ by 1000.
Density is used in buoyancy, process design, quality control, and material identification. It also helps convert between mass and volume when one of those quantities is unknown.
Dry air near sea level is often approximated at about 1.225 kg/m³. The exact value changes with temperature, pressure, and humidity.